Stretched@Birth Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 Do you guys do MDF at all? I might be looking at getting a bunch of 6mm MDF (as used for laser cutting stuff) soon-ish.We do, in 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 18, 22 and 30mm
Pants Boy Posted June 20, 2017 Posted June 20, 2017 We do, in 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 18, 22 and 30mmSchweet. Shoot me a pricelist please chief@treeware.co.za
eccc whippet Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 We do, in 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 18, 22 and 30mmthanks for that info...i didnt know mdf was made in other thicknesses...i need 9 mm for my templates...was gona send the 16 mm through the thicknesser Stretched@Birth 1
eccc whippet Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 eeeeish...mdf prices in Durban (Timbercity the only people who do all the sizes)Â 6 mm R5209 mm R65516 mm R706Â Â 16 mm at builders R560 and they cut to size for free...look like the 16 mm is going through the thicknesser
Rata-tat-tat Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Removed for poor Ed. Edited June 21, 2017 by 123goat Capricorn, Long Wheel Base, DJR and 4 others 7
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Rata-tat-tat Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Uhm, cabinetry porn, there is a diffirenceWhatever. I don't see anyone else moaning. Did you get up on the wrong side of bed? Â The original image came from the cover of a carpentry magazine. Edited June 21, 2017 by 123goat
Hairy Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Carpentry porn. FB_IMG_1498037321340.jpgthat reminds me of this for some reason Rata-tat-tat 1
Pants Boy Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 eeeeish...mdf prices in Durban (Timbercity the only people who do all the sizes)Â 6 mm R5209 mm R65516 mm R706Â Â 16 mm at builders R560 and they cut to size for free...look like the 16 mm is going through the thicknesser Please put a GoPro on that ... last time I tried something similar, the MDF went everywhere Stretched@Birth and Capricorn 2
eccc whippet Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Please put a GoPro on that ... last time I tried something similar, the MDF went everywhere i sent it through this afternoon...just peels it off with a nice smooth finish...my blades are sharp. Pants Boy 1
eccc whippet Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 i have been experimenting with templates and plywood... the long process (just got so use to it) ...mark the wood with a koki... cut close to the outside line with a band saw then the inside with a jigsaw... then on he table router to clean it up.. slow messy process. watched a cnc router cut the shapes with a little motor...decided to get a beeeeg router...a makita rp2301 fc and put a 12.7 mm straight bit with a template guide...it takes a bit of pushing to get it going and keep it going...i tried using a 10 mm bit...better...then tried an 8 mm bit...it flies through the wood...i thought i was on a roll so i went down to a 6mm bit on my small router...it cuts...not as fast but with way more noise. this process cuts out the marking and bandsaw/jigsaw work...now i just screw thew template onto the plywood and use the router bit to cut and trim. any suggests or better ideas.... i have also found working with the hand held router is safer than pushing the plywood around on the table router.
carrera4s Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Templates works so well!!! Especially for high volume or precise routing.  A 6 mm template should be thick enough- why do you need 9 mm? I only use 9 mm when I use a template bushing (only done it once so far).  My routing "coach" glues together 2 pieces of masonite to get 6mm thick which he then uses for his frequently used templates. He said they have a longer wearing life than mdf.  If you can't have screw holes in your product, you call also use double sided sellotape to attach the template to the plywood. Depending on the size of the work piece, the table router should be safer and give better results, but if it gets too big, the handheld router will be safer. If possible, you can still use the fence, or another type of guard as well - but that only works for outside routing.
Stretched@Birth Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Schweet. Shoot me a pricelist please chief@treeware.co.zaSorry for the delay, only saw this now, will send you the prices in the AM.
Stretched@Birth Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017 eeeeish...mdf prices in Durban (Timbercity the only people who do all the sizes)Â 6 mm R5209 mm R65516 mm R706 Â 16 mm at builders R560 and they cut to size for free...look like the 16 mm is going through the thicknesser Eish, I stand under correction, but our price on 9mm is around R415 ex VAT per sheet (2750mm x 1830mm)
Grebel Posted June 21, 2017 Posted June 21, 2017   i have been experimenting with templates *snip* any suggests or better ideas....2 words: Laser Cutting  Laser Profiling in Jacobs. Speak to Robert. I made a forming profile recently from supawood to bend aluminium around. The cost of material and cutting was less than I would have paid for a sheet and I didn't have to deal with the mess and the offcuts. There will be a once off drawing charge to draw the profile (they can copy a sample). They supply material and will cut pretty much anything [emoji106]
JanJan Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Eish, I stand under correction, but our price on 9mm is around R415 ex VAT per sheet (2750mm x 1830mm)Â Hi Stretched, if i may ask, which company do you work for? Do you also sell exotics?
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